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Used book sale at Edendale Branch Library

The Edendale Library Friends Society (ELFS) is having its final Saturday book sale of the year!

New donated books include children’s books, cookbooks, how-to books, DVDs and CDs. All proceeds go directly to fund programs, activities and new materials to the Edendale Library Branch.

There will be the usual Wednesday book sale on December 7, 14 and 21, but the library will be closed on Wednesday, December 28.

Edendale Library Friends Society (ELFS) Book Sale
Saturday, December 3 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Edendale Library is located at 2011 West Sunset Blvd. 

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Summer programs at the Echo Park libraries

Echo Park, Edendale, and Silver Lake Libraries:

Free puppet shows, magic shows, music, storytimes, crafts, and lots of books to read!
When you join the free 2011 Summer Reading Club, you will receive a game board. See if you can “read around the world,” 30 minutes at a time! After you read 2 hours, you get a sticker and a chance to win a prize. After you read 8 hours, you get a free book to take home. If you read 15 hours, you might win a Grand Prize!

New this year – a special game board just for kids ages 0 to 4 and their parents! Young kids and parents do fun activities together, such as reading books, going to library storytime, and making animal noises. After you finish the game board, the child gets a free book to take home and is eligible for a Grand Prize.

In the Summer Reading Club, you get to read whatever you want – for fun! And the more you read, the better you get at it.

Flickr photo via Nickels_Photography

Echo Park Branch

  • Bilingual Baby & Toddler Storytime: Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
  • Game Days: Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm
  • Len Levitt & the Levity Puppets: July 13, Stories Around the World
  • LACMA Family Art Class: Thursdays at 4:00 pm
  • Teen Summer Reading Club events:
    • Start of Teen Summer Reading Club: Celebrate Canada Day. July 1 at 2:00 pm
    • AFRICA: South African Beaded Bracelets. July 8 at 2:00 pm
    • THE UNIVERSE: Build a Bubble-Powered Rocket. July 15 at 2:00 pm
    • THE AMERICAS: Mexican Cooking Round Robin. July 22 at 2:00 pm
    • WITHIN YOURSELF: Juanderful Poetry Writing Workshop, Teen Summer Reading Club. July 29 at 2:00 pm
    • EURASIA: European Food & Games. August 5 at 2:00 pmEnd of Summer Party. August 12 at 2:00 pm.

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Edendale Branch

ELFS Used Book Sale: Wednesdays at 2:00 pm. Join the Edendale Library Friends Society for their weekly used book sale. All sales support the library.

For Children
Infant & Toddler Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Children 1-3 and their special grown-ups join the children’s librarian for nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, and books. Get ready to read and have fun in the library!
One World, Many Stories: June 25 at 10:00 am. Drop by the library anytime today for games and crafts from around the world and to sign up for the summer reading club: One World, Many Stories. Read great books this summer and get a free book to keep and a chance to win other prizes.

Puppet making & Storytelling: June 30 at 3:00 pm. Artist and puppeteer Leslie Gray leads a puppet-making and storytelling workshop, part of our Summer Reading Club, One World, Many Stories.

For Teens
Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off: June 30 at 5:00 pm. Let’s get together with Marcella Kroll, Mistress of the Tarot, to kick off this year’s Teen Summer Reading Program.

Click here to download the full PDF of summer events at the libraries (which contains both English and Spanish).

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    November Library Events

    Both the Echo Park and Edendale Libraries have some FREE special programs for kids, teens, and even some for adults all fall. Here are the November events for both libraries:

    For Kids

    • Popcorn Pals: Enjoy a children’s movie with other kids and a bag of popcorn. Ending time is approximate. Tuesday, November 16 at 3:30 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • LACMA Family Art Class: Learn about art and artists, then create your own masterpiece! LACMA hosts this weekly art workshop for school age children. Program is bilingual in Spanish and English. Thursdays at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Library.
    • Art Class for Kids: Kids will learn about art from an artist from LACMA and create something new each week. For hours please call 213-250-7808.
    • Bilingual Baby & Toddler Storytime at Echo Park Branch: Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
    • Infant & Toddler Storytime at Edendale: Nursery rhymes, songs, and finger plays, for children 1-3 and their special grown-ups.  Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
    • GAB: Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers. Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.

    For Teens

    • Meditation For Teens: Stressed by school? Younger siblings getting to you? Parents bugging you? Feel like punching someone? Turn yourself into a stress-free zone through meditation This is a 4-week class. Space is limited so please sign up in advance. Every Tuesday at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.
    • Teen Council: Make your voice heard at our next Teen Council Meeting. Choose materials, plan programs, and design publicity. Tasty snacks provided. Thursday, November 4 at 5:00 pm. Edendale Branch.
    • Student Smart SAT Practice Test Follow-Up: Examine your test results and learn strategies to improve your scores with a Princeton Review instructor. Thursday, November 4 at 5:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • Student Smart Seminar, Financial Aid: Learn the steps involved and how your financial aid award affects college admissions. Parents are encouraged to attend with their high school and middle school children. Materials will be available in Spanish and English. Thursday, November 4 at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.
    • Weave Your Own Dream Catcher: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by creating a spiral of bright string and feathers. Friday, November 12 at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.
    • College Club, Fall Session: For those who want to go to college… and those who thought they never could. High school and middle school students meet the first and third Tuesday each month. Topics include, Fall Session (Oct. 5 – Dec. 7): SATs, ACTs, college applications and essays; Winter Session (Jan. 18 – March 15, 2011): financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships; Spring Session (April 5 – June 7, 2011): study skills, acing tests, and college visits. Start at any time. Pizza served. Tuesday, November 16 at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.
    • Teen Book Club: We’ll be reading The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan, sequel to our previous book club selection, The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Copies of both books will be available behind the Reference Desk, snacks provided. Thursday, November 18 at 5:00 pm, Edendale Branch.

    For more information, Edendale Teens has a website! There’s a book club, film screenings, and teens get library bucks when they sign up and write book reviews (which they can use to bid on prizes at the Carnival). Click here to visit the website. Teens can sign up at the Library or by visiting the LAPL Teen Web page.

    For Adults

    • ELFS Monthly Meetings: Join the Edendale Library Friends Society and support the Edendale Branch Library. ELFS meets once a month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Click here for the website.
    • Game Day Saturday: Join us for fun and games in our community room on most Saturdays. We have many popular games; including chess, backgammon, scrabble, dominoes, and much more. This is a program for adults. Children must come with a parent or guardian. Call (213) 207-3000 for more information. Saturdays at 1:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • ELFS Used Book Sale: Join the Edendale Library Friends Society for their weekly used book sale. All sales support the library. Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
    • Introduction to Computers at Edendale: Friday, November 5 at 11:00 pm.
    • Introduction to the Internet at Edendale: Friday, November 12 at 11:00 pm.
    • Introduction to Email at Edendale: Friday, November 19 at 11:00 pm.
    • Online Job Searching & Resume Review at Echo Park: If you are a seasoned employee searching or a recent graduate looking for a job, this class will assist you in job searching, creating, and updating your resume. This class is by appointment. For information please call 213-250-7808.
    • Computer Classes to Go at Echo Park: Join us for Computer Comfort, Computer Classes for Improving your English, and Introduction to Beginning Web Design. Individual and group classes by appointment only. For information call Nadine Flores at 213-250-7808.

    Edendale Library is located at 2011 West Sunset Blvd. Click here to visit the LAPL website.

    Echo Park Library is located at 1410 West Temple Street. Click here to visit the LAPL website.

    Teen

    * Nov 02 – College Club: Fall Session
    4:00 PM
    College Club: Fall Session
    For those who want to go to college . . . and those who thought they never could. High school and middle school students meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. Topics include, Fall Session (Oct. 5 – Dec. 7): SATs, ACTs, college applications and essays; Winter Session (Jan. 18 – March 15, 2011): financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships; Spring Session (April 5 – June 7, 2011): study skills, acing tests, and college visits. Start at any time. Pizza served.

    * Nov 04 – Student Smart Seminar: Financial Aid
    4:00 PM
    Student Smart Seminar: Financial Aid
    Confused about how to apply for financial aid? Come learn the steps involved and how your financial aid award affects college admissions. Parents are encouraged to attend with their high school and middle school children. Materials will be available in Spanish and English.

    * Nov 09 – Meditation For Teens
    4:00 PM
    Meditation For Teens
    Stressed by school? Younger siblings getting to you? Parents bugging you? Feel like punching someone? Turn yourself into a stress-free zone through meditation This is a 4-week class. Space is limited so please sign up in advance.

    * Nov 10 – Weave Your Own Dream Catcher
    4:00 PM
    Weave Your Own Dream Catcher
    The original web dream catcher of the Ojibwa was hung above the cradleboard to give an infant beautiful dreams and trap the nightmares. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by creating a spiral of bright string and feathers.

    * Nov 16 – College Club: Fall Session
    4:00 PM
    College Club: Fall Session
    For those who want to go to college . . . and those who thought they never could. High school and middle school students meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. Topics include, Fall Session (Oct. 5 – Dec. 7): SATs, ACTs, college applications and essays; Winter Session (Jan. 18 – March 15, 2011): financial aid, FAFSA and scholarships; Spring Session (April 5 – June 7, 2011): study skills, acing tests, and college visits. Start at any time. Pizza served.

    * Nov 16 – Meditation For Teens
    4:00 PM
    Meditation For Teens
    Stressed by school? Younger siblings getting to you? Parents bugging you? Feel like punching someone? Turn yourself into a stress-free zone through meditation This is a 4-week class. Space is limited so please sign up in advance.

    * Nov 23 – Meditation For Teens
    4:00 PM
    Meditation For Teens
    Stressed by school? Younger siblings getting to you? Parents bugging you? Feel like punching someone? Turn yourself into a stress-free zone through meditation This is a 4-week class. Space is limited so please sign up in advance.

    * Nov 30 – Meditation For Teens
    4:00 PM
    Meditation For Teens
    Stressed by school? Younger siblings getting to you? Parents bugging you? Feel like punching someone? Turn yourself into a stress-free zone through meditation This is a 4-week class. Space is limited so please sign up in advance.

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    October Library Events in Echo Park

    Both the Echo Park and Edendale Libraries have some FREE special programs for kids, teens, and even some for adults all fall. Here are the October events for both libraries:

    For Kids

    • Art Class for Kids: Kids will learn about art from an artist from LACMA and create something new each week. For hours please call 213-250-7808.
    • Twinkle Time: Twinkle Time is a bilingual pop family musical that teaches children valuable lessons to original catchy tunes. Join us for this free performance. Children of all ages are welcome. Wednesday, October 14 at 3:00 pm, Echo Park Library.
    • LACMA Family Art Class: Learn about art and artists, then create your own masterpiece! LACMA hosts this weekly art workshop for school age children. Program is bilingual in Spanish and English. Thursday, October 7 and 14 at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Library.
    • Popcorn Pals: Enjoy a children’s movie with other kids and a bag of popcorn. Ending time is approximate. Tuesday, October 19 at 3:30 pm, Edendale Branch.

    Other great activities:

    • Bilingual Baby & Toddler Storytime at Echo Park Branch: Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
    • Infant & Toddler Storytime at Edendale: Nursery rhymes, songs, and finger plays, for children 1-3 and their special grown-ups.  Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
    • GAB: Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers. Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.

    For Teens

    • Teen Council: Make your voice heard at the next Teen Council Meeting. Choose materials, plan programs, and design publicly. Tasty snacks provided. Thursday, October 7 at 5:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • Student Smart Seminar, Getting Into the College of Your Choice: Do you know what it takes to get into the most competitive universities? Do you know what your competition is like for the most selective schools in the country? This workshop will cover details about the application process, Early Decision/Early Action, and how test scores are only a part of the college selection application process. Saturday, October 16 at 2:00 pm.
    • Teen Book Club: Read the horror book of your choice and we’ll meet up to discuss our terrifying selections. Gruesome grub provided. Thursday, October 21 at 5:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • Fall Film Fest: Catch a freaky flick on the big screen. Ghoulish grub galore! Thursday, October 28 at 5:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • Student Smart, SAT Practice Test: Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. Saturday, October 30 at 10:00 am, Edendale Branch. Followup on Thursday, November 4 at 5:00 pm.
    • Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls Decorating: Create your own folk art by decorating a Mexican sugar skull to adorn your own ofrenda, or to add to the library’s Day of the Dead altar. Snacks will be served. Wednesday, October 20 at 4:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.

    For more information, Edendale Teens has a website! There’s a book club, film screenings, and teens get library bucks when they sign up and write book reviews (which they can use to bid on prizes at the Carnival). Click here to visit the website. Teens can sign up at the Library or by visiting the LAPL Teen Web page.

    For Adults

    • ILCSC Program: The Independent Living Center of Southern California will present a free informational program describing services available to the public. For information call 213-250-7808. Tuesday, October 19 at 2:00 pm, Echo Park Branch.
    • ELFS Monthly Meetings: Join the Edendale Library Friends Society and support the Edendale Branch Library. ELFS meets once a month on the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Click here for the website.
    • Game Day Saturday: Join us for fun and games in our community room on most Saturdays. We have many popular games; including chess, backgammon, scrabble, dominoes, and much more. This is a program for adults. Children must come with a parent or guardian. Call (213) 207-3000 for more information. Saturdays at 1:00 pm, Edendale Branch.
    • ELFS Used Book Sale: Join the Edendale Library Friends Society for their weekly used book sale. All sales support the library. Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
    • Life Story Writing: Turn your memories into vivid writing for inner exploration, to preserve family history or to prepare for publication. Try your hand at memoir writing and fiction. Warm, supportive atmosphere. No writing experience necessary. Saturday, October 9 at 10:00 am, Edendale Branch.
    • Introduction to Computers at Edendale: Tuesday, October 5 at 12:30 pm.
    • Introduction to the Internet at Edendale: Tuesday, October 12 at 12:30 pm.
    • Introduction to Email at Edendale: Tuesday, October 19 at 12:30 pm.
    • Online Job Searching & Resume Review at Echo Park: If you are a seasoned employee searching or a recent graduate looking for a job, this class will assist you in job searching, creating, and updating your resume. This class is by appointment. For information please call 213-250-7808.
    • Computer Classes to Go at Echo Park: Join us for Computer Comfort, Computer Classes for Improving your English, and Introduction to Beginning Web Design. Individual and group classes by appointment only. For information call Nadine Flores at 213-250-7808.

    Edendale Library is located at 2011 West Sunset Blvd. Click here to visit the LAPL website.

    Echo Park Library is located at 1410 West Temple Street. Click here to visit the LAPL website.

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